Most of the conversations on this blog focus on you, the mother, and how you effectively manage your work alongside your kids. I rarely spend time directly discussing the most important “work” we do – raising our children. That doesn’t mean developing parenting skills isn’t a priority for me, it is. In fact, every day I wake up and ask myself, “How can I be a better parent today?” Most days I don’t have much time to thoughtfully figure it out, so I leap in, do my best and hope it’s enough.
I have three children. People often say to me, “Oh, that’s perfect. They’re so well spaced,” as if the timing of their birth makes parenting them easier somehow. From my perspective, it’s a wild ride. My eight year old daughter is entering puberty early; and my six year old daughter is caught between wanting to emulate her maturing sister, while longing to romp and play with my very active four year old son. Managing the differing life stages of three young people alongside my own growth as a woman and mother, is a lot of work. Add the chaos of everyday life and suddenly parenthood becomes a very messy endeavor.
That’s why I was so grateful to have met Lynne Kenney, a mother of two and practicing pediatric psychologist who has a unique ability to simply and practically address the most challenging parenting problems. To speak with Lynne is like sitting down with your best girlfriend and trusted expert, all in one amazing package. Although we live just minutes from one another, our busy lives make it difficult to find time together.
Thankfully, Lynne’s latest book, The Family Coaching Method was released earlier this month and reading it was almost as good as sitting down with her in person (because nothing can replace the warmth and joy that emanates when she’s in the room). The book addresses children age 3 to 8, which are the foundational years when children develop values and behavior patterns. The purpose is to help you raise good, kind, ethical kids.
Here’s what’s unique about Lynne and her Family Coach Method: In practice, Lynne is a hands-on psychologist who isn’t satisfied meeting parents in the insular walls of an office. Instead, she meets parents and their children where life happens – in their home, on the playground, in the classroom. By engaging parents and children in the areas where their family challenges lived, Lynne is able to more effectively and efficiently address the issues. Her book combines this work into a systematic, easy-to-use approach that promotes you from desperate client to empowered expert.
As you read the book, you’ll feel Lynne’s encouragement and compassion as she expertly guides you through a process where you will:
- Define your family’s unique culture;
- Establish family rules that support rather than constrain;
- Develop a family flow to keep family members organized and inspired.
And that’s just in the first three chapters, which alone can powerfully change the way you act and feel about parenting.
Lynne is committed to improving the lives of moms and children, which she more than demonstrates in The Family Coach Method book.
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